Pinko Commie Biznitch furthers the vast liberal conspiracy

As many of you know, I work at a large BookStore chain as my second paying-off-college-loans job. Located in a rather liberal part of Houston, it's usually a pretty safe place for a pinko commie like me, but sometimes, no.

When the Clinton book first came out, I got my share of grumbles and a few "that book is actually SELLING?!?!" exclamations. My favorite was this little gem: Huh. Huh. How come that book isn't in the fiction section? Huh. Huh.

*eye roll*

The other day, however, I had a wee run in with a man who should really learn to keep his big mouth shut. The book is still at the front of the store because it's currently the #1 non-fiction book and it is SELLING, which, you would think Republican freakos would appreciate, the pursuit of the mighty dollar, yes? Oh, but no. This gentleman was so very concerned with my poor feminine self.

I don't understand how you as a woman can walk by that book and not be appalled! Haven't you had complaints?!?!

Awww. Isn't that sweet? He cares about me as a woman and wants to make sure that I am not being offended. *snerk* I calmly explained to him that the cash register at BookStore was not the place to have a political discussion and then I told him to fork over the money and get the Cheney out of my face. Okay, maybe not that last part. I mean, COME ON! If you really gave a fuck about the rights of women, you wouldn't be running around bashing a guy who isn't even in office anymore. How about dealing with the misogynistic bastards currently in office? Don't use me as an excuse to bash a president you don't like, you ignorant blowhard.

Of course, we have our share of people who come in and complain that we have hidden all the conservative books in the back of the store where all the political science books are located as some sort of conspiracy. Again, moron, the liberal books are new and selling better, so they go to the front of the store. All hail the mighty dollar, yo! Don't you have to have that tattooed on your ass to be a Republican? Jeesh.

I had a guy just last night, who was coming in to buy Michael Moore Is A Big Fat Stupid White Man, so obviously he is a fair and balanced sort of dude. At my young and outspoken co-workers "WHAT?!?!" reaction to his request and his need to start a sentence with Don't tell me you listen to that..., I again had to be the cooler head and request that we not start a debate, but find the lovely tome he requested. As I led him to the back of the store where all the political science books are located, he began his rant about the liberal conspiracy blah blah blah, inviting another gentleman, looking for a book about how Kerry and other liberals really don't deserve the label hero for serving their country, more fair and balanced of course, to join in the fray. I walked away because I'd given him the damn book he wanted and I didn't want to get fired for punching him in the face.

And just for the record, there are 14 liberal books and 8 conservative books currently stocked in the front of my BookStore. Almost twice as many! *gasp* Whatever will we do?

How about welcome to my life for the last three years, asshole! It's not fun when the majority of the country thinks your opinions are shit, is it? Quit your bitching and take your turn, dude.

World O' Crap has a lovely book club entry today, discussing two books that we carry and I have to sell with a straight face. I also noticed we have Ben Shapiro's pile of crap and Bozell's newest liberal media conspiracy rant at the front of the store.

If I have to sell that shit, customers can at least give me the courtesy of shutting the fuck up about the Clinton book, no?